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Also the services on them come and go. In that sense also if Radio Caroline etc falls off the air for a few days in Glasgow on Spencer's multiplex every few months, say, is that really going to be a major matter of concern for OFCOM?

If I'm a radio station operator paying for a service which falls off air for a few days every few months, that's not a matter for Ofcom but may be a matter for the small claims court. Radio Caroline is a special case because it doesn't carry much in the way of advertising - but if a commercial radio station has sold airtime on the basis that it is available on DAB in Glasgow and it regularly isn't, then that has a financial implication for that station.

Think of the multiplex in terms of a hosting service - if I'm a company paying an ISP to host my website and they are falling offline for days at a time, I'm going to want some kind of recompense for that. With internet hosting, it's easy to switch to a more reliable operator in that case as there are thousands of choices, but if this is the only small-scale DAB mux in town then there needs to be some kind of regulatory oversight to ensure it provides a reasonably reliable service.

The DAB Ensembles Worldwide site wohnort at: http://www.wohnort.org/dab/ reports that it assumes the Trial Glasgow DAB mux has ceased since it was shutdown last Wednesday 6th September...

Latest Updates and News
September 13thTrial Glasgow has now not been seen for over a week and is assumed to have ceased

I wouldn't be surprised @Craig Kelly but interesting to note Timeless has reappeared on the Manchester Trial mux
Not sure when exactly as it was still silent Sunday and I've been away for a few days
Checked yesterday afternoon and it was back on
Test loop and according to their Facebook page launching soon (AGAIN )

The DAB Ensembles Worldwide site wohnort at: http://www.wohnort.org/dab/ reports that it assumes the Trial Glasgow DAB mux has ceased since it was shutdown last Wednesday 6th September...

Latest Updates and News
September 13thTrial Glasgow has now not been seen for over a week and is assumed to have ceased

I wouldn't be surprised @Craig Kelly but interesting to note Timeless has reappeared on the Manchester Trial mux
Not sure when exactly as it was still silent Sunday and I've been away for a few days
Checked yesterday afternoon and it was back on
Test loop and according to their Facebook page launching soon (AGAIN )

Timeless Radio and sister station YOUR radio resumed online provision last Friday meaning a period of absence and return almost identical to what occurred in early May this year. Unclear why it took till some time this current week to reappear in Manchester on John Evington's Niocast MUX.
Perhaps John may wish to take it upon himself to come on here and explain as the cat seems to have caught Spencer's tongue these days.

He's cutting it <i>really<i/> fine. From Companies House: "It’s a <b>criminal offence</b> to not file your confirmation statement within 14 days of the end of the review period. If you don’t do this, we may prosecute the company and its officers".

We regret that the Glasgow MiniMux is currently 'off air'. We are working to rectify this situation as quickly as possible.

...and further down the front page:

Coming Soon - RTE

The coverage page as ever still shows the map for two transmitters, with no mention that one of them has been off air for a year now.

In fairness we've been promised Rte in Manchester for the last two years
They aren't allowed to launch here yet though as because they broadcast outside the uk in Ireland it requires government legislation which keeps being deferred
Last time around the election got in the way
To me looks like Spencer may well have decided to concentrate on Timeless instead of the mux but who knows ?

Timeless Radio and sister station YOUR radio resumed online provision last Friday meaning a period of absence and return almost identical to what occurred in early May this year. Unclear why it took till some time this current week to reappear in Manchester on John Evington's Niocast MUX.
Perhaps John may wish to take it upon himself to come on here and explain as the cat seems to have caught Spencer's tongue these days.

Your Radio has returned to TuneIn but there is still no yourradio.scot website. There is no Timeless Radio on Tunein and no Timeless Radio website, just the FB page.

Can confirm that the Trial Glasgow DAB mux is back on-air with audio from Your Radio, Radio Caroline, Gaydio and Radio Saltire.

Silent with their name labels displayed are Timeless Radio, Telstar and Sunrise Radio (Bradford). Can't confirm if any of the DAB+ services are back.

Thanks Craig
Probably needs a few more shillings for the meter 😂

This can’t go on though. It’s no way to run a business. If I was one of the radio stations I just wouldn’t entertain this rubbish. Might even sue the guy.

I totally agree !!
I did think that Ofcom had the power to issue and withdraw licences but reading here and elsewhere it seems they are as toothless as when Global and Bauer do stuff and get away with it !!
As I've said before there is NO DOUBT that Spencer is passionate about radio as we all are but surely the people of Glasgow and the surrounding areas deserve better than this
In all my years of listening and then taking an active interest in the medium I've never heard of anything that's been such an unmitigated disaster !!
Anything that can go wrong has
Surely better to try and appoint another contractor now before it's too late ?